A Santa Fe city councilor has accused one of his colleagues of not revealing an alleged conflict of interest.

Councilor Miguel Chavez filed a complaint with the Santa Fe Ethics and Campaign Review Board Monday that lists nine alleged violations of not revealing a conflict of interest, naming Councilor Matthew Ortiz as the alleged violator.

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Ortiz is also the attorney who represents Advantage Asphalt and Seal Coating and that company's owners. The company is under investigation by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department for alleged irregularities connected to contracts with the county. The city of Santa Fe has more than $4 million in paving contracts with the firm as well.

The company denies the allegations.

Ortiz declined to talk to Action 7 News about the matter on camera, but did issue a written statement, saying he has removed himself from every discussion of every contract that was awarded to Advantage, and will continue his policy of recusing himself on such matters.

Chavez has not yet returned phone calls from Action 7 News.

Ortiz has 10 days to reply to the accusation, then the Ethics and Campaign Review Board will review the case.